XP Home "RUN" Command

[Allan Gunneson]

Have a neighbor with XP Home and when I enter a command in the RUN window,
the window opens quickly and then closes immediately. The same thing is
happening with Task Manager. I am logged on to an admin account. I need to
access regedit but can't keep the window open long enough to do it. Weird!
Ideas?

[Allan G.]

Thanks Mike and Doug. I sincerely appreciate your assistance.


"Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
message ...
> Start by running a virus scan and make sure the antivirus application has
> the latest definitions.
>
> --
> Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> Windows Shell/User
> Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
>
> "Allan Gunneson" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Have a neighbor with XP Home and when I enter a command in the RUN
> window,
> > the window opens quickly and then closes immediately. The same thing is
> > happening with Task Manager. I am logged on to an admin account. I
need
> to
> > access regedit but can't keep the window open long enough to do it.
> Weird!
> > Ideas?
> >
> >
>
>

[Doug Knox MS-MVP]

You're welcome :)

--
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com
--------------------------------
Associate Expert
ExpertZone - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone
--------------------------------
Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.

"Allan G." > wrote in message
...
> Thanks Mike and Doug. I sincerely appreciate your assistance.
>
>
> "Michael Solomon (MS-MVP Windows Shell/User)" > wrote in
> message ...
> > Start by running a virus scan and make sure the antivirus application
has
> > the latest definitions.
> >
> > --
> > Michael Solomon MS-MVP
> > Windows Shell/User
> > Backup is a PC User's Best Friend
> > DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/
> >
> > "Allan Gunneson" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > > Have a neighbor with XP Home and when I enter a command in the RUN
> > window,
> > > the window opens quickly and then closes immediately. The same thing
is
> > > happening with Task Manager. I am logged on to an admin account. I
> need
> > to
> > > access regedit but can't keep the window open long enough to do it.
> > Weird!
> > > Ideas?
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

[Vodor]

Better run an antivirus scan and also a "spyware/adware" scanner. Some
spyware denies you access to these areas, as well as some viruses and Trojan
horses. For spyware removal I use SpyBot Search & Destroy
(http://security.kolla.de/). I have AVG antivirus installed and it's a
freeware antivirus program which has worked excellently for me
(http://www.grisoft.com/). Go to any of the major Antivirus program makers
and most have all kinds of Trojan Horse removal programs (free) which you
can download and run. Trendmicro has an online virus & Trojan scanner which
you can also run, if you want a remote site to remove these from your hard
drive (http://www.trendmicro.com/).

--
Vodor...




Wherever you were, here you are....

"Allan Gunneson" > wrote in message
...
> Have a neighbor with XP Home and when I enter a command in the RUN
window,
> the window opens quickly and then closes immediately. The same thing is
> happening with Task Manager. I am logged on to an admin account. I need
to
> access regedit but can't keep the window open long enough to do it.
Weird!
> Ideas?
>
>


---
Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free.
Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com).
Version: 6.0.512 / Virus Database: 309 - Release Date: 8/19/2003